Texas coliving spaces and shared housing communities.
Private bedroom, shared common areas (kitchen, living, workspace). Modern roommates with professional management. $800-1,500/mo all-inclusive.
Common (downtown), PadSplit (affordable), HomeRoom, various indie operators. Growing fast as rents rise and singles seek community.
Deep Ellum, Uptown, Design District. Newer market than Austin but growing. Young professional focus.
Montrose, Heights, Midtown. The newest Texas coliving market. Affordable compared to building solo apartments.
Coliving: $800-1,500 all-in (WiFi, utilities, furnished, cleaning). Studio apartment: $1,200-1,800 + $300-500 utilities/furniture. Coliving wins on value AND community.
Lease a 4-5BR house, furnish it, rent rooms individually. $3K/mo lease = $5-6K/mo room revenue. The micro-investor play.